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Your resource for all things Real Estate. Including Legal, Agent & Broker, and Property Rights Issues.
- Coronavirus
  Guidance to help REALTORS® respond to COVID-19
- Marketing
  Social Media
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  MLS & Online Listings
  View More
- Being a Real Estate Professional
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Whether you’re a new agent or an experienced broker you have access to a wide array of resources designed to help you succeed in today's market.
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- All Membership Benefits
- REALTOR Benefits® Program
  Bringing you savings and unique offers on products and services just for REALTORS®.
- Directories
  Complete listing of state and local associations, MLSs, members, and more.
- Dues Information & Payment
- Become a Member
  As a member, you are the voice for NAR – it is your association and it exists to help you succeed.
- Logos and Trademark Rules
  Only members of NAR can call themselves a REALTOR®. Learn how to properly use the logo and terms.
- Your Membership Account
  Review your membership preferences and Code of Ethics training status.
Research & Statistics
Including home buying and selling, commercial, international, NAR member information, and technology. Use the data to improve your business through knowledge of the latest trends and statistics.
- Highlights & News
  Get the latest top line research, news, and popular reports.
- Housing Statistics
  National, regional, and metro-market level housing statistics where data is available.
- Research Reports
  Research on a wide range of topics of interest to real estate practitioners.
- Presentation Slides
  Access recent presentations from NAR economists and researchers.
- State & Metro Area Data
  Affordability, economic, and buyer & seller profile data for areas in which you live and work.
- Commercial Research
  Analysis of commercial market sectors and commercial-focused issues and trends.
- Statistical News Release Schedule
Political Advocacy
NAR is widely considered one of the most effective advocacy organizations in the country.
- Advocacy Issues & News
- Federal Advocacy
  From its building located steps away from the U.S. Capitol, NAR advocates for you.
- REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)
  Promoting the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the United States.
- State & Local Advocacy
  Resources to foster and harness the grassroots strength of the REALTOR® Party.
- REALTOR® Party
  A powerful alliance working to protect and promote homeownership and property investment.
- Get Involved
  Now more than ever, it is critical for REALTORS® across America to come together and speak with one voice.
Education
NAR and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils offer a wide selection of real estate training options.
- All Education & Professional Development
- All NAR & Affiliate Courses
  Continuing education and specialty knowledge can help boost your salary and client base.
- Code of Ethics Training
  Fulfill your COE training requirement with free courses for new and existing members.
- Continuing Education (CE)
  Meet the continuing education (CE) requirement in state(s) where you hold a license.
- Designations & Certifications
  Acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate specialties, awarded by NAR and its affiliates.
- Library & Archives
  Offering research services and thousands of print and digital resources.
- Commitment to Excellence (C2EX)
  Empowers REALTORS® to evaluate, enhance and showcase their highest levels of professionalism.
- NAR Academy at Columbia College
  Academic opportunities for certificates, associates, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees.
News & Events
Stay current on industry issues with daily news from NAR. Network with other professionals, attend a seminar, and keep up with industry trends through events hosted by NAR.
- Latest News
- NAR Newsroom
  Official news releases from NAR.
- REALTOR® Magazine
  Advancing best practices, bringing insight to trends, and providing timely decision-making tools.
- Blogs
  Commentary from NAR experts on technology, staging, placemaking, and real estate trends.
- Newsletters
  Stay informed on the most important real estate business news and business specialty updates.
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About NAR
America's largest trade association, representing 1.5 million members, including NAR's institutes, societies, and councils, involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
- Mission, Vision, and Diversity & Inclusion
- Code of Ethics
- Leadership & Staff
  National, state & local leadership, staff directories, leadership opportunities, and more.
- Committee & Liaisons
- History
  Founded as the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges in 1908.
- Affiliated Organizations
- Strategic Priorities
  NAR’s operating values, and long-term goals.
- Policies
- Governing Documents
  Code of Ethics, NAR's Constitution & Bylaws, and model bylaws for state & local associations.
- Awards & Grants
  Member recognition and special funding, including the REALTORS® Relief Foundation.
- NAR's Consumer Outreach
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NAR Newsroom

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Housing Providers

Fannie Mae building

The suspended portions would limit GSEs' ability to appropriately serve the overall U.S. housing market as intended in crisis as well as first-time buyers, those in underserved communities, investor properties and second home purchases.

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NAR surveyed REALTOR® executives and senior managers to learn about firm demographics, composition, benefits offered to staff, business activity and market forecasts.

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Americans with high student debt often must choose between investing in their retirement, purchasing a home, getting married, starting a family, or general savings.

REALTOR® Magazine

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REALTOR® Magazine, July/August 2021

July/August 2021: The Housing Shortage

Thursday, Sep 16

NAR: ‘Round One’ of Tax Proposals Favors Real Estate

House lawmakers put forth their vision for President Biden's $3.5 trillion human infrastructure plan, which accommodates REALTORS®’ top priorities.

Thursday, Sep 16

Home Flipping on the Rise, Even as Profit Margins Drop

A typical home flip in the second quarter netted the smallest return on investment in a decade, but a 33% profit on a short-term investment still proved to be tempting.

Thursday, Sep 16

Mortgage Demand Climbs to Highest Level Since April

Just when the housing market was starting to fall into a seasonal pattern, mortgage demand takes off.

Thursday, Sep 16

Real Estate Firms Reveal Biggest Challenges Over Next 2 Years

Business activity has surged over the past year, but a new NAR survey reveals real estate execs’ concerns for the future.

Wednesday, Sep 15

Study: Minimum-Wage Workers Struggle to Afford Ownership, Rent

Rising housing costs mean more low-income consumers must make difficult budgeting decisions.

Wednesday, Sep 15

Equity Offers Cushion for Troubled Borrowers

About 98% of borrowers in pandemic-related forbearance today have at least 10% equity.

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Washington Report

Covering legislative and regulatory policy activities from NAR's Advocacy Group policy staff.

Administration Vaccine Requirements and Updates

Rule would require private sector employers with more than 100 employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or that unvaccinated are tested

Proposed Limitations on Real Estate Investment

Tax proposals could negatively impact the health of the commercial real estate market and limit the production of affordable rental housing.

Coronavirus Relief Benefits Expire on Labor Day Weekend

Many federal unemployment benefits were set to expire on On Labor Day weekend as the current economic recovery continues.

HUD-FHFA Initiative on Housing Supply

Check out the joint effort by HUD and FHFA to create, preserve, and sell as many as 100,000 housing units to homeowners and non-profits.

NAR Comments on HUD's Proposed Disparate Impact Rule

The proposed rule would reinstate HUD’s 2013 rule, which recognized that the Fair Housing Act prohibits disparate impact discrimination.

Supreme Court Holds in Favor of Housing Providers

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court held that specific Congressional authorization was necessary for a federal eviction moratorium to continue.

NAR Supports Change to CFPB Leadership Structure

NAR supports legislation that would change the leadership structure of the CFPB from a single director to a five-person, bipartisan commission.

New ERAP Distribution Guidelines Released

The White House released additional guidance aimed at speeding up and improving distribution of ERAP funds to tenants and housing providers in need.

Housing Providers Seek Improvements to ERAP

NAR and a coalition of housing providers sent recommendations for improving distribution of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds.

Litigation Ongoing for CDC Eviction Moratorium

The litigation remains ongoing against the CDC’s fourth extension of the eviction moratorium, which is effective through October 3, 2021.